# John Breech: Breech picked the Vikings to beat the Lions 19-16 behind Brian Flores' defense, and the Chiefs to edge the Broncos 20-16. **Claimed:** Oct 30, 2026 **Pundit:** John Breech — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-8-expert-picks-predictions-odds-schedule-2026/ 2 checkable claims — 2 score predictions — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 2 players and teams, each linked to their own record. All 2 have settled, averaging 48.8 out of 100, against 91.9 for a naive guess at the same calls. > If defense wins championships, then there's no way I can pick against the Vikings in this game. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Kansas City Chiefs 20 — Broncos 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Kansas City Chiefs - Verdict: scored 50 out of 100, against 92.18 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 1, 2026): Broncos by 1.5, total 41.5 · this 20–16 calls a Chiefs win (by 4; the line gave the Chiefs 50%) and fewer points (36). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. - **Minnesota Vikings 19 — Lions 16** - Kind: Score Predictions · About: Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: scored 47.62 out of 100, against 91.61 for a naive guess - Line: Closing line (Nov 1, 2026): Lions by 3, total 46.5 · this 19–16 calls a Vikings win (by 3; the line gave the Vikings 40%) and fewer points (35). Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade. ## Who this take is about - Kansas City Chiefs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chiefs - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings ## What others said about the same people - Jordan Foote on Kansas City Chiefs: Foote expects the Chiefs to rebound at home against the Jets, arguing Geno Smith can't keep pace with Patrick Mahomes and that only turnovers or penalties would keep the game close. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/63106552-e84e-442a-a49e-681fb22fe0bd (scored 100) - Tyler Brown on Kansas City Chiefs: Brown thinks the Jets will hang around for a while but that the more talented Chiefs will ultimately handle the game at home. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d3d204d4-b6ad-40d6-85eb-ad91489cac28 (scored 100) - Pete Prisco on Kansas City Chiefs: Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc (scored 61.9) - Eric Mangini on Kansas City Chiefs: Mangini picked New England to beat Green Bay by more than a field goal, flagged Tampa Bay as his upset alert over Chicago, expects Kansas City to handle the Jets, took Buffalo over Minnesota, backed Cincinnati over Atlanta in Madrid, and updated his Super Bowl to Rams–Bengals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/af0819c3-4662-44a2-a451-a08fa3b7e59a (scored 100) - Danny Parkins on Kansas City Chiefs: Parkins named the seven AFC teams he believes are already set as the playoff field, expects Chicago, Buffalo and Kansas City to win this week, took Green Bay over New England and Atlanta over Cincinnati outright, and kept Bills–Bears as his Super Bowl matchup with the Giants still winning the NFC East. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/272d1f8a-06f7-4b8b-8480-94d370ae5e6f (scored 100) - Nick Wright on Kansas City Chiefs: Wright argued the Jaguars are the AFC's most complete team, calling them the considerable favorite for the No. 1 seed and the only club essentially locked into the playoffs. He also picked Tampa Bay to upset Chicago, had Kansas City sweeping its next three games, liked New England over Green Bay by about a field goal, and updated his Super Bowl matchup to Chiefs–49ers. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/878403ae-b780-41f0-b38a-200b1a3e36ff (scored 100) ## More score predictions The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeremy Brener on Seattle Seahawks: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100) - Randy Gurzi on Seattle Seahawks: Gurzi expects Seattle to win comfortably again with Drew Lock starting, predicting a 27-10 Seahawks victory. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2aa76291-5bd8-4cc0-a321-36bded67c408 (scored 92.86) - Pete Prisco on Houston Texans: Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc (scored 54.76) - Bryan DeArdo on Chicago Bears: DeArdo picks the Bears to beat the Buccaneers on Sunday night in a defensive game, predicting a 20-16 final score. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7b882443-b481-48fb-b19b-e7f989d85e46 (scored 97.62) - Randy Gurzi on Seattle Seahawks: Predicts Seattle runs away with the game, 27-10 over Arizona. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c5d07f67-8755-451d-a76f-ac40ec60aeec (scored 92.86) - Russell Baxter on Seattle Seahawks: Predicts the Seahawks beat the Cardinals 26-21 in Week 9, with Seattle's pass rush making Gardner Minshew uncomfortable. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4c6d407f-7cff-470d-8ce9-616b3d353715 (scored 78.57) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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